i ytry to hook up my play station 3 with RCA's cables nothing appears on the screen and also i seen the light btha one is reading the funtions doesnt turn green like other consoles i have seen please i ytry to hook up my play station 3 with RCA's cables nothing appears on the screen and also i seen the light btha one is reading the funtions doesnt turn green like other consoles i have seen please

Be sure to backup your settings/games saves by doing a System > Backup on your PS3 or you may lose your game saves! Also, this is a last resort procedure prior to exchanging/returning to sony.

1. Power Off the PS3 via the power switch in back and power back on w/switch.

2. Hold Power Button on the Front until you hear 3 beeps.

3. Then go through the initial setup and then run a full Format via System > Format. (will take approx 3 1/2 hours). You may need to have our AV cables ready if your using HDMI (in case HDMI isn't detected after initial reset).

4. Restore your backup you made prior to doing factory/hard reset (optional, if you created a backup).

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When you attach your Play Station 3 to an HD TV through an HDMI port,
the Play Station 3 will ask you if you wish to switch to HD Mode.

However,
if you decide to move it to another TV that is not HD compatible, you
will get no picture because the Play Station 3 is “stuck” in HD (HDMI)
mode.

Follow these steps to resolve your problem:

1. Turn
off the PS3 so it only shows a red light. You can hold the power button
on the front until it goes into standby. To be sure, flick the power
switch on the back of the Play Station 3 off and then back on.

2.
Make sure your Play Station 3 is connected to your regular TV (not
HDTV) with the standard video cables.

3. Press and hold the power
button until the screen "flickers" and then immediately release. This
should reset the video settings.

4. Wait a few seconds, and the
Play Station 3 (PS3) logo should appear.

If this does not resolve
the problem, follow these steps:

1. Turn off the PS3 so it only
shows a red light. You can hold the power button on the front until it
goes into standby. To be sure, flick the power switch on the back of the
Play Station 3 off and then back on.

2. Make sure your Play
Station 3 is connected to your regular TV (not HDTV) with the standard
video cables.

3. Press and hold the power button on the front
until the Play Station 3 beeps and then turns off again. This should
reset the video for you and you can turn it back on after this.

When you attach your Play Station 3 to an HD TV through an HDMI port, the Play Station 3 will ask you if you wish to switch to HD Mode.

However, if you decide to move it to another TV that is not HD compatible, you will get no picture because the Play Station 3 is “stuck” in HD (HDMI) mode.

Follow these steps to resolve your problem:

1. Turn off the PS3 so it only shows a red light. You can hold the power button on the front until it goes into standby. To be sure, flick the power switch on the back of the Play Station 3 off and then back on.

2. Make sure your Play Station 3 is connected to your regular TV (not HDTV) with the standard video cables.

3. Press and hold the power button until the screen "flickers" and then immediately release. This should reset the video settings.

4. Wait a few seconds, and the Play Station 3 (PS3) logo should appear.

If this does not resolve the problem, follow these steps:

1. Turn off the PS3 so it only shows a red light. You can hold the power button on the front until it goes into standby. To be sure, flick the power switch on the back of the Play Station 3 off and then back on.

2. Make sure your Play Station 3 is connected to your regular TV (not HDTV) with the standard video cables.

3. Press and hold the power button on the front until the Play Station 3 beeps and then turns off again. This should reset the video for you and you can turn it back on after this.

1. Turn
off the PS3 so it only shows a red light. You can hold the power button
on the front until it goes into standby. To be sure, flick the power
switch on the back of the Play Station 3 off and then back on.

2.
Make sure your Play Station 3 is connected to your regular TV (not
HDTV) with the standard video cables.

3. Press and hold the power
button until the screen "flickers" and then immediately release. This
should reset the video settings.

4. Wait a few seconds, and the
Play Station 3 (PS3) logo should appear.

If this does not resolve
the problem, follow these steps:

1. Turn off the PS3 so it only
shows a red light. You can hold the power button on the front until it
goes into standby. To be sure, flick the power switch on the back of the
Play Station 3 off and then back on.

2. Make sure your Play
Station 3 is connected to your regular TV (not HDTV) with the standard
video cables.

3. Press and hold the power button on the front
until the Play Station 3 beeps and then turns off again. This should
reset the video for you and you can turn it back on after this.

1. Turn
off the PS3 so it only shows a red light. You can hold the power button
on the front until it goes into standby. To be sure, flick the power
switch on the back of the Play Station 3 off and then back on.

2.
Make sure your Play Station 3 is connected to your regular TV (not
HDTV) with the standard video cables.

3. Press and hold the power
button until the screen "flickers" and then immediately release. This
should reset the video settings.

4. Wait a few seconds, and the
Play Station 3 (PS3) logo should appear.

If this does not resolve
the problem, follow these steps:

1. Turn off the PS3 so it only
shows a red light. You can hold the power button on the front until it
goes into standby. To be sure, flick the power switch on the back of the
Play Station 3 off and then back on.

2. Make sure your Play
Station 3 is connected to your regular TV (not HDTV) with the standard
video cables.

3. Press and hold the power button on the front
until the Play Station 3 beeps and then turns off again. This should
reset the video for you and you can turn it back on after this.

When you attach your Play Station 3 to an HD TV through an HDMI port,
the Play Station 3 will ask you if you wish to switch to HD Mode.

However,
if you decide to move it to another TV that is not HD compatible, you
will get no picture because the Play Station 3 is “stuck” in HD (HDMI)
mode.

Follow these steps to resolve your problem:

1. Turn
off the PS3 so it only shows a red light. You can hold the power button
on the front until it goes into standby. To be sure, flick the power
switch on the back of the Play Station 3 off and then back on.

2.
Make sure your Play Station 3 is connected to your regular TV (not
HDTV) with the standard video cables.

3. Press and hold the power
button until the screen "flickers" and then immediately release. This
should reset the video settings.

4. Wait a few seconds, and the
Play Station 3 (PS3) logo should appear.

If this does not resolve
the problem, follow these steps:

1. Turn off the PS3 so it only
shows a red light. You can hold the power button on the front until it
goes into standby. To be sure, flick the power switch on the back of the
Play Station 3 off and then back on.

2. Make sure your Play
Station 3 is connected to your regular TV (not HDTV) with the standard
video cables.

3. Press and hold the power button on the front
until the Play Station 3 beeps and then turns off again. This should
reset the video for you and you can turn it back on after this.

you might have a problem with the reader, it might be dirty or scratched.
another possibility could be that it is having some internal conflict. try unplugging it for 10 mins or so and see if you can reset the system.